Songwriters: The Unsung Heroes of Music
Songwriters: The Unsung Heroes of Music
Questions
Which legendary songwriting duo wrote hits for Elvis Presley, including 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'Love Me Tender'?
- Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
- Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
- Leiber and Stoller
- Pomus and Shuman
Who wrote the classic song 'Yesterday' for The Beatles?
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- George Harrison
- Ringo Starr
Which songwriting team penned the iconic 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' for Simon & Garfunkel?
- Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
- Carole King and Gerry Goffin
- Burt Bacharach and Hal David
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Who wrote the timeless 'What a Wonderful World' popularized by Louis Armstrong?
- George David Weiss and Bob Thiele
- Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell
- Cole Porter and Irving Berlin
- Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
Which songwriting duo created the hit 'I Will Survive' for Gloria Gaynor?
- Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris
- Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
- Elton John and Bernie Taupin
- David Bowie and Brian Eno
Who wrote the iconic 'Imagine' for John Lennon?
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- George Harrison
- Ringo Starr
Which songwriting team penned the classic 'Dancing Queen' for ABBA?
- Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
- Stig Anderson and Russ Ballard
- Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Who wrote the hit 'Billie Jean' for Michael Jackson?
- Michael Jackson
- Quincy Jones
- Rod Temperton
- Steve Porcaro
Which songwriting duo created the iconic 'Like a Virgin' for Madonna?
- Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly
- Madonna and Patrick Leonard
- Prince and Sheena Easton
- Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman
Who wrote the classic 'Smooth Criminal' for Michael Jackson?
- Michael Jackson
- Quincy Jones
- Rod Temperton
- Teddy Riley
Which songwriting team penned the hit 'I Want to Know What Love Is' for Foreigner?
- Mick Jones and Lou Gramm
- Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg
- Diane Warren and Desmond Child
- David Foster and Linda Thompson
Who wrote the iconic 'Purple Rain' for Prince?
- Prince
- Wendy Melvoin
- Lisa Coleman
- Matt Fink
Which songwriting team created the hit 'Every Breath You Take' for The Police?
- Sting and Andy Summers
- Sting and Stewart Copeland
- Sting and Dominic Miller
- Sting and Branford Marsalis
Who wrote the classic 'Like a Prayer' for Madonna?
- Madonna and Patrick Leonard
- Madonna and Prince
- Madonna and Shep Pettibone
- Madonna and Nile Rodgers
Which songwriting team penned the hit 'I Will Always Love You' for Whitney Houston?
- Dolly Parton
- Linda Thompson
- Diane Warren
- David Foster